McKinley Signs Foraker Act for Puerto Rico Self-Rule, April 12, 1900
Date: April 12, 1900
Date: April 12, 1900
Nicaragua sells canal rights to U.S. for $5 million. The canal agreement fails in March 1901. Great Britain rejects the amended treaty. Date: December 1, 1900 π Other events on December 1 π Events on this day in 1900 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1900Scofield Mine Disaster Kills 200+ in Utah, May…
The Scofield Mine disaster kills over 200 men in Scofield, Utah in what is to date the fifth-worst mining accident in United States history. Date: May 1, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 1 π Events on this day in 1900 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1900The…
One day after its enactment by the Congress, President William McKinley signs the Foraker Act into law, giving Puerto Rico limited self-rule. Date: April 12, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 12 π Events on this day in 1900 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1900Federation of Australia…
The children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, by L. Frank Baum, is first published in the United States. The first copy is given to the author's sister. Date: May 17, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 17 π Events on this day in 1900 π On This Day (Today)…
N'Djamena is founded as Fort-Lamy by the French commander Γmile Gentil. Date: May 29, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 29 π Events on this day in 1900 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1900Nigeria Becomes British Protectorate, Frederick Lugard High Commissioner, January 1, 1900Firestone Tire and Rubber…
Hopetoun Blunder: The first Governor-General of Australia John Hope, 7th Earl of Hopetoun, appoints Sir William Lyne premier of the new state of New South Wales, but he is unable to persuade other colonial politicians to join his government and is forced to resign. Date: December 19, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other…